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Native Alternatives to Exotic Invasive Plants

Central Texas Gardener takes brand-new and seasoned gardeners down a sustainable garden path with organic techniques, water-wise plants, and homegrown food. Get design inspiration, hands-on how-to, and behind-the-scenes tours of Texas gardeners at home.

Season 25 Episode 14 | 26m 46s | CC

What’s the negative impact of exotic, invasive plants on waterways and wildlife habitat? Erin Cord from Austin’s Watershed Protection Department analyzes the damage and offers native plant alternatives. On tour, Sandy Stone and Joe Brown worked with nature’s architecture to restore habitat in an area getting bulldozed. Daphne checks out a troubled container avocado and what to do next.

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